Skull Nebula NGC 246
Gemini South Image of the planetary nebula NGC 246 NGC 246 is a planetary nebula that lies about 1,600 light-years away in the constellation Cetus. Its central star shines at 12th magnitude and is whisking through space at about 80 kilometers (50 miles) per second.
Credit:International Gemini Observatory
About the Image
Id: | gemini0603a |
Type: | Observation |
Release date: | April 7, 2006 |
Related releases: | gemini0603 |
Related announcements: | noaoann06012 |
Size: | 2300 x 2300 px |
About the Object
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Coordinates
Position (RA): | 0 47 4.23 |
Position (Dec): | -11° 52' 21.82" |
Field of view: | 5.58 x 5.58 arcminutes |
Orientation: | North is 57.0° left of vertical |
Colors & filters
Band | Wave-length | Tele-scope |
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Optical Sll | 672 nm | Gemini South GMOS-S |
Optical Ha | 656 nm | Gemini South GMOS-S |
Optical Olll | 499 nm | Gemini South GMOS-S |